Background
Hermann, Robert Jay was born on April 6, 1933 in Sheldahl, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Ellen Melinda (Ericson) Hermann.
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Robert Jay Hermann
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Robert Jay Hermann, American former manufacturing executive, consultant. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (board directors 1979-1983), Security Affairs Support Association (president 1983-1986, award 1994), Navy League (chairman industrial executive board 1989).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1954; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1963.
Career
Deputy director research and engineering, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1973-1975;
special assistant to supreme allied comr. Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Casteau, Belgium, 1975-1977;
deputy under secretary of defense for research and engineering, Department Defense, Washington, 1977-1979;
assistant secretary of Air Force for research, development and logistics, Department Defense, Washington, 1979-1981;
special assistant for intelligence to under secretary of defense for research engineering, Department Defense, Washington, 1981-1982;
vice president systems technical and analysis, United Technologies, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982-1984;
vice president advanced systems defense and space group, United Technologies, Hartford, Connecticut, 1984-1987;
vice president science and technical, United Technologies, Hartford, Connecticut, 1987-1992;
senior vice president science and technical, United Technologies, Hartford, Connecticut, 1992-1998. Consultant Department Defense, since 1982, Defense Science Board.
Member visiting committee advanced tech.Nat. Institute Studies and Technology, 1992-1997. Member President Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, since 1993.
Member of commission on physical science, mathematics and applications National Research Council, 1993-1998. Board directors Draper laboratories, since 1992, American National Studies Institute, since 1994. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (board directors 1979-1983), Security Affairs Support Association (president 1983-1986, award 1994), Navy League (chairman industrial Executive Board 1989).
Connections
Married Darlene Velda Lowman, March 20, 1954. Children: Scott Alan, Sherie Lynn.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1954
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1959
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1963
Career
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1973 - 1975
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1975 - 1977
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1977 - 1979
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1979 - 1981
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1981 - 1982
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1982 - 1984
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1998 - 2010
Awards
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Recipient Arthur Fleming Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1972. Recipient National Capital National Capital Area Architects and Engineers, Washington, 1967, Air Force Distinguished Service medal United States Air Force, Washington, 1980, Distinguished Graduate award Iowa State University, 1995, Hall of Fame award National Security Agency, 2007, Eugene G. Fabani award, Department Defence, 2004.Recipient Arthur Fleming Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1972. Recipient National Capital National Capital Area Architects and Engineers, Washington, 1967, Air Force Distinguished Service medal United States Air Force, Washington, 1980, Distinguished Graduate award Iowa State University, 1995, Hall of Fame award National Security Agency, 2007, Eugene G. Fabani award, Department Defence, 2004.